DC CFAR Investigators Present at the 12th IAS Conference on HIV Science in Australia |
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DC CFAR investigators were well-represented at the International AIDS Society Conference which was held in Brisbane, Australia from July 23-26. Please join us in congratulating the following investigators for presenting their work: |
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Natalie Howard (GW, Doctoral Student in the Bosque Lab) – "CD8 T cell counts negatively correlate with IL-15-mediated HIV reactivation ex vivo" (Oral Abstract session)
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Rupa Patel (WW) – "Feasibility of Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir PrEP Initiation and Administration by Community Health" (Poster Presentation) and High Long-Term PrEP Retention Seen in a Community PrEP Specialist-Led Clinic at a Federally Qualified Health Center in Washington, D.C." (Poster Presentation) |
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Julie Pulerwitz (GW) – "Effects of a novel group-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention on stigma, psychosocial wellbeing and HIV service use among sexual and gender minorities in Nigeria.” (Oral Abstract Session)
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Natella Rakhmanina (Children's National) – "Long Acting treatment in adolescents" (Plenary Talk); "'New Horizons' Study Results" (Panel Presentation); "Acceptability of LAI in Routine Adolescent HIV Care in USA: Understanding Youth Needs, Preferences and Motivation" (Panel Presentation); “Advancing HIV care for mothers and newborns: Exploring long-acting solutions” (Panel Presentation)
(If you are a DC CFAR Investigator who presented at IAS 2023 but were not included here, please email the Center Associate, Cristian Mendoza Gomez, at cristian.mendozagomez@gwu.edu) |
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REGISTER: DC CFAR SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM 2023 |
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The DC CFAR is proud to announce the Return of the DC CFAR Scientific Symposium - 2023!
The Symposium will be held on Tuesday, October 10 from 9:00 am-3:30 pm in the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health Convening Center. This is the first large in-person event that the DC CFAR has hosted since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, and we hope that it will serve as a meaningful and memorable gathering of HIV investigators and community members in DC. This event will be held in-person with a virtual option on Zoom. Due to limited capacity, preference for in-person attendance will be given to DC CFAR Investigators, Community Partnership Council members, and NIH guests. After registering, your RSVP will be confirmed by a member of the DC CFAR staff. The working agenda can be viewed here.
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Publication by Dr. Carlos Rodríguez-Díaz, Academic Co-Lead of Latina/o/x Scientific Interest Group |
This open-access article was published with funding and support from Dr. Rodríguez-Díaz's Rapid Response Research Awards on COVID-19 and HIV awarded by the DC CFAR. The article provides valuable recommendations in rapid qualitative analysis and its benefits for advancing health equity in times of crisis.
Read the article available here. |
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New Articles regarding HIV and Aging by George Kerr III, DC CFAR Community Coordinator, CPC Chair, and NC3 Chair |
The DC CFAR would like to to share the following articles by George Kerr III, Chair of the Community Partnership Council (CPC), Chair of the National Center of AIDS Research Community Action Coalition (NC3), and the DC CFAR Community Coordinator.
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Register Now: DC CFAR Traditional Pilot Awards 101 Session: August 8th, 3PM EST |
The DC CFAR Traditional Pilot Awards Program aims to provide pilot funds on a competitive basis to early-stage investigators or new HIV/AIDS investigators to assist them in the development of their NIH-funded HIV research careers. For more information on the program and the eligibility criteria, please visit the DC CFAR website.
If you are interested in submitting a DC CFAR Traditional Pilot Award Application this Fall, please join the upcoming Developmental Core Pilot Award 101 Session via Zoom on Tuesday, August 8, from 3:00-4:00 pm ET. The Core will provide an overview of DC CFAR resources and an orientation for the pilot awards program.
Please click here to register for the session.
Questions? Please reach out to Senior Research Program Manager, Lorena Segarra. |
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Transitions to the DC CFAR Executive Committee |
The DC CFAR would like to share several important transitions on our Executive Committee (EC) that are taking place in summer 2023.
First, we would like to acknowledge the extraordinary contributions of Dr. Sylvia Silver who served as Developmental Core Co-Director from 2010-2023 and Dr. Sam Simmens who served as CPS Core Co-Director from 2010-2023. Both Dr. Silver and Dr. Simmens are retiring this summer after long and distinguished careers on the GW faculty and as founding members of the DC CFAR EC.
Second, we would like to announce the recent addition of two extraordinary new members of the DC CFAR EC, namely Dr. Qing Pan who will succeed Dr Simmens as the CPS Core Co-Director for Biostatistics and Dr. Italo Mocchetti who will serve initially as a representative of Georgetown University on the DC CFAR EC.
Please join us in congratulating Drs. Silver and Simmens on their numerous contributions to the DC CFAR, and in welcoming Dr. Pan and Dr. Mocchetti to their new roles on the DC CFAR EC.
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Do you have an event you would like to see included in the next edition of the Community Spotlight? We invite any news or updates from the DC CFAR community and encourage you to send information that may be of interest to CFARinDC@gmail.com. |
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Below you will find several resources of interest developed and gathered by DC CFAR partner institutions and community-based organizations. We encourage you to send information that may be of interest to our DC CFAR community to CFARinDC@gmail.com.
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DC CFAR partner institutions and community-based organizations have developed numerous excellent COVID-19 resources. We've included a collection of these here, along with a number of other opportunities for your reference. We will continue to update these resources in the days ahead and we encourage you to send information that may be of interest to our DC CFAR community to CFARinDC@gmail.com.
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WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, & CONFERENCES |
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August 7, 2023
Virtual – Zoom Passcode: AFP
August 7-11, 2023
Bethesda, Maryland
August 14, 2023
August 15, 2023
August 25, 2023
September 6-9, 2023
Washington, DC
EARLY FEE REGISTRATION DEADLINE
October 26-27, 2023
Washington, DC
August 20-23, 2024
For more DC CFAR events please see the calendar here.
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FUNDING, TRAINING AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES
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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is issuing a NOSI focused on implementation research, for applications designed in partnership with domestic and global service providers to advance HIV prevention and treatment goals (domestically) or targets (globally).
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is issuing a NOSI focused on understanding and addressing the impact of mental health comorbidities, including mental health disorders, violence, and trauma, on HIV prevention and treatment outcomes.
Avant-Garde and Avenir Awards
These NIDA HIV research programs award funds to investigators planning high-impact research projects focused on the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS among people who use drugs. Avant is for groundbreaking researchers at all levels of their careers and Avenir focuses on early-stage investigators. Applications period July 15-August 15, 2023. |
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES, NEWS, AND RESOURCES
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Please review the following listing here, seeking a Program Manager at MetroHealth. Send resume and cover letter: Dr. Duane Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, dtaylor@metrohealthdc.org
Please use to the link here to view the posting looking for a new Associate Director of AIDS Research at the NIH. Review of applications will begin on August 28, 2023, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Complete application packages must be submitted to OARdirectorsearch@nih.gov. View posting for application requirements and details.
"The Department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences (BSHES), Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, seeks scholars for faculty appointments at all academic ranks, in tenure-track and research-track positions. Multiple appointments are anticipated."
See full description and application details here.
Please see the attached listing to see the various staff positions available at Us Helping Us. Hiring a Research Manager, Research Study Coordinator, and a Research Assistant. The job descriptions are listed here. Interested applicants can send their application to dhickson@uhupil.org and aogunbajo@uhupil.org ASAP. Please see the listing for more information.
July 21st was Zero Stigma HIV Day. The IAPAC and the Cities first put together a short documentary titled "Human First," in which they "focused on six remarkable humans and their lived experience with HIV stigma, who also speak to the resilient and innovative nature of affected communities across six Fast-Track Cities." Watch now here.
The Division of Infectious Diseases (ID) and Institute for Medicine and Public Health at Vanderbilt have an immediate opening for an advanced PhD, ScD, or MD Scientist specializing in Social and Behavioral Science applied to HIV prevention and treatment to join our faculty. See more here.
The Research Scholars Program supports innovative research from emerging investigators around the world to incorporate new perspectives in our pursuit of scientific understanding and progress. For more information, please contact Dr. Christine Durand. Deadline: September 16, 2023, 11:59 PM, PT |
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NIH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-OD-23-018
Posting Date: July 06, 2023
Opening Date: September 30, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-22-248 (Reissue)
Posting Date: June 27, 2023
Opening Date: August 13, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: PA-23-189
Posting Date: June 29, 2023
Opening Date: Various – See announcement
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-198 (Reissue)
Posting Date: June 2, 2023
Opening Date: September 13, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: NOT-AI-23-046
Posting Date: June 23, 2023
Open Date: September 16, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Click here for additional funding opportunities available from the National Institutes of Health.
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The DC CFAR is an NIH funded program (P30AI117970), which is supported by the following NIH Co-Funding and Participating Institutes and Centers: NIAID, NCI, NICHD, NIDCR, NHLBI, NIDA, NIMH, NIA, NIDDK, NINR, NIMHD, FIC, and OAR. The content isthe responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. |
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